When I first started my path to become a Master Certified Coach (MCC), I thought credentials were the ultimate destination. But very quickly I realised something else: credentials open doors, yes but what shapes you as a coach (and entrepreneur) is what you do every single day to keep growing.

For me, the real turning point wasn’t just passing the exam. It was listening, learning, and sharpening my skills relentlessly not only as a coach, but also as a business owner.

That’s where podcasts became a secret weapon. They gave me access to the world’s best coaches, neuroscientists, and entrepreneurs right in my ears while walking, cooking, or traveling. Each episode reminded me that growth is about both craft and business: becoming a better coach and building a sustainable coaching practice.

The best coaches are the best learners.

So here are the 10 best podcasts for coaches, leaders, and high performers in 2025, the ones I return to again and again. They’ve each left an imprint on how I coach, lead, and grow my business.

🎙️ 1. The Life Coach School Podcast — Brooke Castillo

Focus: Mindset, self-coaching, building a coaching business.

Why I love it: Brooke was one of the first voices that helped me scale my coaching mindset. She makes personal growth sound simple, yet the frameworks are powerful enough to transform entire businesses.

Start here: Episode #369 – Self Coaching 101 The Life Coach School

🎙️ 2. 1 Insight Podcast — Rich Litvin

Focus: One powerful coaching “insight” per episode.

Why I love it: Rich reminds me that silence is often more powerful than speaking. His depth, presence, and boldness challenge me to show up more fully with my clients.

Start here: “If You’re the Most Interesting Person in the Room…” Rich Litvin

A single podcast insight can reshape the way you coach, lead, or grow.

🎙️ 3. Coaching for Leaders — Dave Stachowiak

Focus: Practical leadership and coaching tools featuring global thought leaders.

Why I love it: Dave bridges coaching and leadership beautifully. It’s one of the rare shows I can recommend to both a new manager and an MCC candidate — and both will walk away with value.

Start here: #502 – The Way to Be More Coach-Like Coaching for Leaders+1

🎙️ 4. The Coaching Crowd — Jo Wheatley & Zoe Hawkins

Focus: Tools, metaphors, and frameworks for coaching.

Why I love it: Every time I listen, I feel like I’m sitting with peers after a training session, exchanging techniques and lessons. It’s practical, relatable, and often exactly what I needed that day.

Start here: How Can Metaphor Help Your Clients See Themselves Differently? Coaching Crowd Podcast

🎙️ 5. Coaching Real Leaders (HBR) — Muriel Maignan Wilkins

Focus: Real executive coaching sessions with senior leaders.

Why I love it: This podcast is raw and unpolished — in the best way. Listening to Muriel work reminds me that coaching isn’t about perfection, but about creating breakthroughs in real time.

Start here: How Do I Get People to Trust Me Quickly? Harvard Business Review

🎙️ 6. The Knowledge Project — Shane Parrish

Focus: Decision-making, leadership, and learning from top performers.

Why I love it: This is where I go when I want to challenge my thinking. Shane’s interviews stretch me beyond coaching into strategy, decision science, and human performance.

Start here: Marshall Goldsmith: The Essentials of Leadership (Ep. 142) Apple Podcasts

🎙️ 7. Huberman Lab — Andrew Huberman

Focus: Neuroscience applied to performance, learning, and wellbeing.

Why I love it: I’m passionate about grounding coaching in science. Huberman gives me the latest protocols on sleep, focus, and habit change that support my clients' transformation.

Start here: Using Science to Optimize Sleep, Learning & Hormone Health Huberman Lab

🎙️ 8. Where Should We Begin? — Esther Perel

Focus: Real relationship therapy sessions exploring trust, love, and communication.

Why I love it: Esther’s intuition and mastery of language are breathtaking. She reminds me that every coaching conversation is, at its core, about human connection.

Start here: Season 1, Episode 4 — The Addict Esther Perel Podcast

🎙️ 9. The Mel Robbins Podcast

Focus: Confidence, mindset, and taking bold action.

Why I love it: When I need a motivational reset, Mel delivers. She combines personal vulnerability with research-backed strategies in a way that feels like a friend giving you a push.

Start here: The 5-Second Rule to Change Your Life

The more I learn, the more I can give back to my clients, my business, and my community.

🎙️ 10. The Game — Alex Hormozi

Focus: Business growth, sales, and scaling.

Why I love it: Coaches are entrepreneurs too. Alex’s blunt, practical advice forces me to think bigger and package my offers more powerfully.

Start here: How to Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No

Scaling a business starts with scaling yourself.

Where to Begin: Best Coaching Podcasts by Category

• For pure coaching craft: Coaching Real Leaders, The Coaching Crowd, Coaching for Leaders.
• For science-backed growth: Huberman Lab, The Knowledge Project.
• For mindset & transformation: Life Coach School, Rich Litvin, Mel Robbins.
• For business strategy: Alex Hormozi’s The Game.

These podcasts have sharpened my coaching presence, challenged me to rethink my mental models, given me science-backed tools I now share with clients, and inspired me to dream bigger about what’s possible.

If you’re a coach, leader, or high performer, these podcasts are the companions I wish I had earlier in my career.

And if you’re a coach looking not only to master your skills but also to build a thriving business, that’s exactly why I created GoMasterCoach: a community, training ecosystem, and AI-powered toolbox to help you accelerate your path.

Let’s keep learning together

About Geraldine GAUTHIER MCC is a Master Certified Coach (ICF MCC) and the founder of GoMasterCoach, a global coaching school and platform. Géraldine’s mission is to make high-quality coaching accessible worldwide while growing a strong, supportive community of coaches.

GoMasterCoach provides ICF-accredited training (ACC & PCC), cutting-edge coaching tools, and an AI-powered digital companion empowering coaches and leaders to build meaningful careers and create lasting impact.